The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology
The show about how to have a better relationship with your dog or cat. Get tips on dog training and behaviour and cat behaviour and training, learn about the science on dogs and cats, and find out which books we're reading (animal-related and more generally). Hosted by Zazie Todd PhD and Kristi Benson CTC of Companion Animal Psychology blog.
Episodes
24 episodes
Culture Clash and Beyond with Jean Donaldson at Bark! Fest
Bark! Fest gets off to a tail-wagging start with a conversation with one of the world’s top dog trainers. Jean Donaldson’s seminal book The Culture Clash reframed how we think about dogs and has inspired generations o...
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Episode 23
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58:35
Dogs, trauma, and both ends of the leash with Patricia McConnell PhD
Patricia B. McConnell PhD is an internationally-renowned applied animal behaviourist who has dedicated her life to improving the relationship between people and animals. Amongst her many treasured dog training books, The Other End of the Leash ...
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Episode 22
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59:44
Enrichment, barking, whether dogs detect our stress, and questions about fearful dogs and cats
In this episode, Zazie and Kristi answer wide-ranging questions about both dogs and cats that were sent in by listeners. We talked about brain games and the attention span in senior dogs; suggestions for new things to teach dogs; wh...
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Episode 21
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58:41
What you need to know about herding dogs with Emily Priestley
Zazie and Kristi talk to dog trainer Emily Priestley about her book Urban Sheepdog and what you need to know about herding breeds.We start by discussing which breeds count as herding breeds and what they were bred to do, and ask Emily ho...
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Episode 20
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43:07
How to include your pet in wedding photos with Nicole Ettenhofer
Zazie and Kristi speak to Nicole Ettenhofer, VP of Growth and Strategy at George Street Photo & Video, about pet-friendly ways to get cute wedding photos with your pet.As people increasingly consider pets to be part of the family, th...
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Episode 19
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27:25
How to Help Dogs Prepare for a New Baby with Kate LaSala
Zazie and Kristi chat with Kate LaSala of Rescued By Training about the important steps to take to help dogs prepare for the arrival of a baby in the family.Kate takes a lot of fear and aggression cases and she tells us how she came to s...
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Episode 18
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34:34
Flat-faced dogs and cats with Dr. Dan O'Neill and Dr. Rowena Packer
We talk about the health issues faced by flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs and cats and why these breeds are still to popular with Dr. Dan O'Neill and Dr. Rowena Packer of the Royal Veterinary College.We start by talking about what we mea...
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Episode 17
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54:00
Freddie the rescue dog and how dogs save us with Grant Hayter-Menzies
Zazie and Kristi are joined by Grant Hayter-Menzies to talk about his book Freddie: The Rescue Dog Who Rescued Me.In this episode, we’re joined by writer and biographer Grant Hayter-Menzies to talk about his book Freddie: The Rescue Dog ...
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Episode 16
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39:52
Animal minds and our favourite fables with Dr. Jo Wimpenny
Zazie and Kristi are joined by zoologist Dr. Jo Wimpenny to talk about her book, Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables, which is out now in paperback.
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Episode 15
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34:17
Using social media to help dogs with Jennifer Malawey
Zazie and Kristi are joined by TikTok star Jennifer Malawey (Dizzy Dancing Dog) who shares her secrets about how to us social media to help dogs. Jennifer Malawey has a CTC from the Academy for Dog Trainers andis a Certified SA Pr...
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Episode 14
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37:35
Victoria Schade, Unleashed Holiday, and delightful romcoms with dogs
Zazie and Kristi chat with Victoria Schade, dog trainer and author of delightful romcoms, about her upcoming book Unleashed Holiday. We learn about the Puppy Bowl and Victoria's involvement in it as lead animal wrangler...
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Episode 13
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31:14
Cat Husbandry: How to Groom Your Cat, Trim Nails, Get Scratching Posts, and Give Meds
In this episode we chat about how to groom your cat and how to deal with mats, as well as how to trim your cat’s nails. We discuss the many reasons why it’s important not to “declaw” your cat and how it’s really like an amputation. Scratching i...
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Episode 12
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37:45
Enrichment for cats and writing about dogs and cats with Sassafras Lowrey
Kristi and Zazie are joined by author Sassafras Lowrey to talk about her latest book, Claw This Journal, which is full of fun tips for activities to do with your cat. We learn about how Sassafras's cat Thing came into her life and why she wrote...
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Episode 11
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34:22
Teaching recall and stopping dogs from getting lost with Maria Karunungan
It’s surprisingly common for newly-adopted dogs to get lost, and for any dog to go missing at some point in their lives, even if only for a moment. How can we stop dogs from getting lost? We chat with Maria Karunungan of Fetch the Leash in Burl...
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Episode 10
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32:59
How much grooming do dogs need and how can you do their nails with Jane Wolff
We talk about how much grooming dogs need, whether they have short fur or long fur, and why it’s important to stay on top of it. We chat about the research that shows that dogs can find grooming stressful, and the training we can do to make it ...
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Episode 9
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43:42
Understanding resource guarding in dogs and how to fix it with Lisa Skavienski
Resource Guarding in DogsWe talk with Lisa about what resource guarding is and the body language that you should look for to spot it. People often have an emotional response to resource guarding—it can be a shock if your dog growls at yo...
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Episode 8
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49:53
The importance of kindness in dog training with Jane Wolff
Kindness in dog trainingWe talk with Jane about the importance of kindness in dog training, both kindness to dogs and kindness to people. We begin by talking about the most important ways to be kind to dogs. Jane specializes in working w...
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Episode 7
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47:28
The benefits of tricks training for dogs and cats with Erica Beckwith
Training Tricks with Your Dog (and Cat)Teaching tricks to your dog is fun and cute, and a great way to improve the human-animal bond. Plus, you get to show off how adorable your pet is.Erica Beckwith is the talented tricks trainer...
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Episode 6
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42:11
Pets' names: How we choose them, how we use them, and how to change them
Episode 5 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation sees Zazie and Kristi talk about the names we give our pets. We chat about how we choose them, what makes a good name, how we use our pets' names, how to change a pet's name, and whether they know...
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Episode 5
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34:56
What's changed for pets--and what still needs to change with Jean Donaldson
The Pawsitive Post In Conversation Ep 4 with special guest Jean Donaldson. #CAP10.Zazie and Kristi are joined by Jean Donaldson, one of the world's top dog trainers, founder of the Academy for Dog Trainers, and author of Culture Clash. Z...
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Episode 4
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47:41
How to counter misinformation about dogs and cats with truth sandwiches
we talk about countering misinformation about dogs and cats with truth sandwiches. We run through some myths about dog training and cat behaviour, talk about why they are wrong, and figure out some truth sandwiches to help correct the misinform...
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Episode 3
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44:58
Good habits and resolutions for dog and cat guardians and writers
We talk about New Year's Resolutions, habits that are a good idea for pet guardians, helping dogs and cats cope with winter, grooming dogs and cats, writing habits, and what we're reading right now.The books mentioned:A Dog's Worl...
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Episode 2
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35:35
Genius dogs and talking dogs
We chat about the Genius Dog Challenge, where scientists are finding dogs who know a lot of words, and Stella the dog who learned to use buttons to communicate. We also talk about the words and behaviours our own dogs and cats know--and the beh...
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Episode 1
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42:40
Introduction to The Pawsitive Post in Conversation
Meet Zazie Todd and Kristi Benson, the hosts of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, as they chat about dogs and cats.This podcast is for anyone who wants to learn more about how to have a better relationship with their dog or cat. We'll ...
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Episode 0
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